Conflict is inevitable in every marriage—even in strong, Christ-centered ones. Two redeemed but imperfect people sharing life together will eventually bump heads. Different personalities, backgrounds, habits, and expectations can all create friction. That doesn’t mean something is wrong with your marriage; it simply means you’re human. The key to a thriving Christian marriage isn’t avoiding [...]
Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts to humankind—a sacred covenant designed not just for companionship but for spiritual growth. Yet, every couple knows that love and commitment alone don’t make a marriage thrive. Two imperfect people, with different histories, habits, and hopes, are trying to walk through life as one. That’s beautiful, but it’s [...]
This questionnaire is designed to help you reflect on how functional (healthy) your close romantic relationship is. Answer each statement honestly based on your current or most recent relationship. There are no right or wrong answers. Use this scale for every item: 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree [...]
Every couple argues. No exceptions. Whether you’ve been married six months or sixty years, conflict is part of the package when two imperfect people try to share a life together. And yet for many Christian couples, arguing can feel deeply discouraging. You might wonder, “If we really loved God, would we fight like this?” or “Maybe something is [...]
Every couple hits rough patches. Some last a day; others seem to stretch endlessly. When you find yourself in an unhappy relationship, the emotional weight can feel overwhelming. The warmth, affection, and companionship that once felt so natural may now seem like distant memories. So what can you do when your relationship just doesn’t feel [...]
I never imagined that marriage—something once filled with laughter, shared dreams, and tender moments—could ever feel so empty. Yet there I was, sitting at the kitchen table one evening, staring at the back of Sarah’s head as she quietly washed the dishes, wondering where it all went wrong. The woman who once felt like my [...]
For many women, marriage is often imagined as the culmination of a great love story—the moment when life settles into lasting joy and companionship. Movies, novels, and social media paint marriage as the perfect “happily ever after.” But for countless wives, reality looks very different. Behind closed doors, many Christian women quietly admit feeling lonely, [...]
Older women teaching younger women is not just a sweet idea or a nice “extra” for the Christian life. It is God’s design for building strong women, strong homes, and strong churches. In Titus 2:3–5, the apostle Paul paints a clear picture of what this looks like. He calls older women to live in a [...]
In today’s culture, independence is prized and self-reliance is celebrated. Men are told to be strong, self-made, and emotionally tough—to handle problems quietly and keep their struggles private. But God never designed men to walk alone. From the very beginning, in Genesis 2:18, God declared, “It is not good for man to be alone.” That truth doesn’t [...]
Marriage is far more than a social agreement or emotional bond; it is a sacred covenant between a man, a woman, and God. When two people unite before God in marriage, they promise to love, honor, and faithfully walk together as lifelong companions. That covenant is holy, not only because God designed it, but because [...]
